Kuhnhenn Bourbon Barrel Fourth Dementia - Kuhnhenn Brewing Company

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rAvg: 4.58
pDev: 8.52%
Reviews: 322
Hads: 523

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Kuhnhenn Brewing Company

Michigan, United States

Style | ABV
Old Ale | 13.50% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (287), on-tap (34), cask (1).

Notes:
This is our 4th Dementia Olde Ale that has been bourbon barrel aged. This ale has an intense sweet caramel malt flavor and aroma that develops into a toffee/toasted marsh mellow like character.

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Reviews by ehammond1:

ehammond1

California

4.83/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Bottle (2011)

Acquired via trade
Thanks, whartontallboy!

(Aged for 1+ year)

Murky dark brown and dark copper in color with a very small light brown head. Leaves the glass with an oily sheen, and only small specks of stick. Appropriate, though not particularly pretty, though that isn't exactly expected with a beer of this style.

The aroma is superb, and one of the best I've experienced within the style. Layers of caramels and toffees, earthy and vanilla-forward bourbon, some oak, along with marshmallow create something truly exceptional. A bit of an alcohol in the aroma prevents this from reaching perfection.

The flavor is, however, perfect. As with the aroma, the complex layers of caramels, toffees, marshmallow, bourbon, vanilla, and alcohol combine for the ultimate drinking experience. Such a delight.

Medium to near full in body, with moderate though creamy carbonation. Exceptionally drinkable.

The ultimate benchmark within the style. Perfection.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2013 05:47:37 | More by ehammond1

More User Reviews:

Valleyview06

Pennsylvania

4.75/5 rDev +3.7%

05-24-2013 22:49:49 | More by Valleyview06

1424IpA

California

4/5 rDev -12.7%

05-24-2013 03:01:12 | More by 1424IpA

ltltony

Michigan

5/5 rDev +9.2%

05-23-2013 15:47:32 | More by ltltony

TheRuss9585

Vermont

4.75/5 rDev +3.7%

05-23-2013 14:34:36 | More by TheRuss9585

jsnoek

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5 rDev -7.2%

05-23-2013 02:52:52 | More by jsnoek

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.5/5 rDev -1.7%

05-23-2013 02:17:48 | More by mikeincharleston

JoeStepOner

Michigan

4.75/5 rDev +3.7%

05-22-2013 22:50:11 | More by JoeStepOner

gamanley

Connecticut

4.75/5 rDev +3.7%

05-22-2013 02:50:53 | More by gamanley

ackeeper

Illinois

5/5 rDev +9.2%

05-21-2013 00:58:44 | More by ackeeper

mhksuccess

California

4.65/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a bottle into my Bruery snifter
it pours with very little head and kind of brown caramel color although
this may have been pour lighting in the room
anyway the smell is definite caramel toffee and very tad slight booze
taste is similar in caramel toffee i get the sweet on the backend possible marshmellow
it is not hott or boozy tasting and at 13.5% all i can say is wow
very smooth and sweet but not overly sweet
all one can say is this is amazing brew and may I have another please
definite up there on the top of my list

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 14:38:37 | More by mhksuccess